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Lallana says Liverpool ‘fancy anyone’ ahead of Sevilla final

Adam Lallana insists Liverpool are not concerned by the fact they are set to take on four-time Europa League winners Sevilla in the final later this month.

The Reds dominated Villarreal to come away with a 3-0 semi-final second leg victory at Anfield to move through to the May 18 decider 3-1 on aggregate.

Awaiting them is Sevilla, who have won the past two Europa Leagues, but midfielder Lallana suggests the Reds are supremely confident having played La Liga's fourth-placed side off the park to reach the final in Basel.

"We fancy anyone, we just worry about ourselves," he told BT Sport after scoring the third goal at Anfield.

"It's a long slog, you've got to show the competition respect. We've done that with a brilliant performance tonight."

An own-goal from Villarreal Bruno had Liverpool back on par following last week's 1-0 defeat at El Madrigal before Daniel Sturridge fired the home side into the lead on 63 minutes.

Victor Ruiz was sent off for a second yellow card in the 71st minute for a late challenge on Lallana before the England international turned in Sturridge's skewed effort with less than 10 minutes remaining to settle the tie.

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